<![CDATA[Rimless Reef - Home]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:36:04 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[New pictures up in the gallery.]]>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:28:25 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2010/02/new-pictures-up-in-the-gallery.html
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I have posted up some new pictures in the gallery. You will notice that the tank has been thinned out of SPS a bit. I dont have the time to setup a larger system at the moment so I had to frag up almost every coral in the tank. By the time I setup the new system the corals should be grown out once more.

Let me know what you think: NEW PICTURES!

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[ Probiotic Reef Keeping: MB7 and Vodka dosing instructions and tips.]]>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:35:43 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2010/02/-probiotic-reef-keeping-mb7-and-vodka-dosing-instructions-and-tips.html
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Hey gang,

Below you will find a collection of bacteria and carbon dosing information that I have posted over time on my thread located in the SPS forum @ www.ReefCentral.com.

Special thanks to Bzar from RC for taking the time to compile the list........


MB7 (Bottle Instructions.)
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Vodka (or carbon) Dosing - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-08/nftt/index.php
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Probiotic Reef Keeping.

Time to dose = during lights on seems best. MB7 into the display. Vodka into the sump.

Rules
1) Need a good skimmer

Noticed in Water testing
1) high nitrates = increase vodka as per instructions.
2) no Nitrate/Po4 change in LONG time = try another carbon source like vinegar, sugar, biofuel...
3) low nitrates = maintain till 0 then reduce to maintenance levels of vodka
4) Increase in Alk = stop dosing Cal / alk, test water change h20 for alk level. Decrease with large water changes and/or chemicals if it gets bad. Corals may stop taking Cal/ALK while getting used to Probiotic system & increased light.
4) new tank/build = follow instructions, stay close to the low side of dosing.
5) Phosphate being high = a round of GFO

Noticed in Algae/Bacteria Reaction
1) Bacterial Blooms (slimy white strings) = too much bacteria, decrease vodka dosing.
2) algae on glass after increase of MB7 = reduce MB7 :P
3) brown dusting or brown hair like stuff = decrease MB7 (also check http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/20...eament-of.html )
4) cyano = increase MB7 and/or lower/stop vodka dose. After the cyano has gone away restart the vodka from the initial or maintenence dose. If it's really bad consider a "lights out" period. If really really bad consider "Red Slime Remover."
5) peach fuzz = stop or decrease (especially vodka) dosing for a while (about a week or till the fuzz dies off) then start back up with the maintenance dose. OR This may also just go away in time.
6) glass and sand getting dirtier = dose more/feed less

Noticed in Live Stock Reaction
1) Corals losing color = more feeding, possibly Amino Acids, lower photo period an hour for a while.
2) Corals Burnt Tips = check alkalinity..get it to 7-8 dKH by stop dosing alk...maybe stop dosing EVERYTHING if it gets bad.
3) Monti caps bleaching = Cut the vodka dosage in half and stay there until the cap starts to color up and/or lower the lighting photoperiod for a bit or have a light "day off."
4) Everything dies = Blame the wife, kids, or something other than your own possible mistakes :))

Other
1) substrate hardening = keep it broken up and siphoned with water changes. Maintain a good high PH of 8.1 - 8.3

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[Amazing Zeovit Tank Video! ]]>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:28:57 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2010/01/amazing-zeovit-tank-video.html
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Check out Krzysztof Tryc(Lunar) amazing Zeovit reef! This tank is one of my favorites, and one of the best in the world.

Links to the setup:

ReefCentral.com
Zeovit.com

Be sure to watch the video below in HD!

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[Rimless Reef first featured Tank of the month...]]>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:21:36 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/12/rimless-reef-first-featured-tank-of-the-month.html
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I am happy to announce that Rimless Reef has been selected as the first featured system on h2oplusomething.com. H2OPlusSomething is a great site that is sure to be very popular soon. Check out the site and tank today!

LINK: Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[Rimless Reef featured system on Reef2Reef!]]>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:12:11 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/11/rimless-reef-featured-system-on-reef2reef.html
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Thanks to everyone @ Reef2Reef.com who voted for my system!

Check it out:
R2R ROTM

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[Rimless Reef Featured on Michigan Reefers! ]]>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:08:28 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/11/rimless-reef-featured-on-michigan-reefers.html
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Thank you all for the votes of support and kind words.

Check it out:
Michigan Reefers TOTM

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[New photos with Fiji Purple now in photo gallery]]>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:52:39 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/10/new-photos-with-fiji-purple-now-in-photo-gallery.html
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I picked up a KZ Fiji Purple bulb yesterday and the effect of the bulb is amazing. The bulb really pops out the reds and looks great.

Check out some of the new photos in the gallery.

The first three pictures are with 4xBlue+ and 1xFiji Purple. The rest of the pictures are with full lighting:

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ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aqua Blue Special
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aqua Blue Special
AquaScience Blue 22k
]]><![CDATA[New photos in the photo gallery. ]]>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:34:36 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/10/new-photos-in-the-photo-gallery.html
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I just posted up a few pictures in the photo gallery, let me know what you think. The first picture was shot with 3 ATI Blue+ T5 bulbs.

PHOTO GALLERY

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[Rimless Reef Featured on MASA!]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:29:27 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/10/rimless-reef-featured-on-masa.html
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Recently my reef system was featured on Marine Aquariums of South Africa: October 2009 TOTM

South Africa has some of the best reefers in the world, so it was an honor that my system had been selected. This hobby has made me many friends around the world. If it were not for this great hobby I would never have been able to connect to so many great people.

-Sonny
]]><![CDATA[Dont give up! ]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:48:51 -0800http://www.rimlessreef.com/1/post/2009/10/dont-give-up.html
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225gl 2004-2008 (TOTM July 2006):
I have been in this hobby for a while now, 14 years, and if I would have gave up at the first sign of adversity I would not be where I am today. I know, it sounds cliche but it is......
I have been in this hobby for a while now, 14 years, and if I would have gave up at the first sign of adversity I would not be where I am today. I know, it sounds cliche but it is true. It is sad to see so many new and old reefers leaving this hobby everyday. Problems develop in their tanks and they frustrated and depressed, leading to them exiting this wonderful hobby.

I wanted to post a picture of one of my first SPS tanks, back around 2001-02.I had kept soft corals and anemones in the past but this was my first venture into SPS on a large scale. It was a 120gl, and boy did it give me heartaches! I almost quit the hobby at least 10 times during this trying period, but with the support of people on the boards like this I was able to pull through and go on to create a couple great looking tanks.

So for those of you fighting issues with you tank and even those of you unhappy with coral coloration of growth I say stick with it! It will take some time, but you reap what you sow. The hard work and diligence will pay off.

If you thought or think you have issues, look at what I had to fight through. After clearing the tank of the mess you see below I fought 6 months to destroy the dreaded Dinoflagellates! But I fought and won, and so can you!

NEVER GIVE UP!

I posted a thread over on Reefcentral.com. I feel that it could help out some of those reefers who may be thinking about calling it quits due to system issues.

Check it out: CLICK HERE

-Sonny
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Old 120gl 2001-2004:
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225gl 2004-2008 (TOTM July 2006):
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